Passing Judgment
Episodes
The Art of Being Barbara Boxer (Guest - former Senator Barbara Boxer)
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Former Senator Barbara Boxer joins host Jessica Levinson to talk about women in politics, her book, "The Art of Tough," how to improve the Senate, why...
The 2020 elections are over. Now what? (Guest - Congressman Ted Lieu)
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Congressman Ted Lieu stops by Passing Judgment to share his thoughts on the 2020 election and how we move forward from our current state of polarizati...
What is the fate of the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare)?
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Supreme Court could determine the fate of the Affordable Care Act. This week the high court heard arguments in a case addressing whether the indi...
Will there be a peaceful transfer of power?
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Happy post-election week. We're back to discuss the most pressing political and legal issues. What is happening with all of this post-election lit...
Joe Biden & Kamala Harris win! What is next?
08 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Congratulations to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris! What happens next? Will there be civil unrest? When will the pre-election litigation be resolved? ...
The day after Election Day - just who is going to win this thing?
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We all watched yesterday's election results tumble in, and it was a long night for everyone. In this episode, Jessica Levinson and Joe Armstrong talk ...
Election Day special episode number two - doom scrolling to oblivion!
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our second election day special episode! What are the latest results? Can we trust the polls? Will we know the result on election night? How did...
Our first Election Day special episode!
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Will Trump declare victory on election night? Will Trump concede? What if he loses and refuses to leave? Where does the pre-election litigation stan...
Will the country reject Trump and Trumpism? Guest - Sarah Longwell
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hear from Sarah Longwell, a Republican political strategist and founder of Republican Voters Against Trump. Sarah and host Jessica Levinson talk...
Is Trump a Traitor? Guest - David Rothkopf
01 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David Rothkopf is out with a new book - Traitor: A History of Betrayal from Benedict Arnold to Donald Trump. David is the host of "Deep State Radio"...
Election Nightmares! Also, Boo.
31 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What to expect when you're expecting the 2020 elections. We have got you covered, from the likely to the improbable. We talk post-election litigation,...
What can we do about the Electoral College? Guest - Jesse Wegman
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jesse Wegman, New York Times editorial board member and author of Let the People Pick the President: The Case for Abolishing the Electoral College joi...
Will Trump draw another royal flush? Guest - Bob Shrum
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Veteran Democratic campaign strategist Bob Shrum joins host Jessica Levinson to talk about the 2020 election. Bob gives his advice for the candidates,...
When are we likely to know the outcome of the election? Guest - Sam Levine
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Jessica Levinson is joined by Sam Levine, a reporter for the Guardian who covers voting rights. Jessica and Sam talk about the biggest voting rig...
Did anyone win the 2020 debates? Guest - Dr. Todd Graham
24 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
America's debate coach, Dr. Todd Graham, is back with host Jessica Levinson to unpack the presidential debates and town halls and the vice presidentia...
What is it like to cover the Trump administration? Guest - Brian Karem.
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Karem, senior White House correspondent for Playboy, CNN contributor, and author, joins Passing Judgment to talk about covering the Trump admini...
The Supreme Court term heats up with three new immigration-related cases
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Supreme Court just agreed to hear three big immigration cases. The first deals with President Trump's use of money to build the border wall and mo...
Did we learn anything from Judge Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearings?
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What, if anything, did we learn from the four days of hearings about Judge Amy Coney Barrett's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court? Is Judge Coney Ba...
Are the CA GOP's unofficial ballot drop boxes illegal?
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The CA GOP has put up ballot drop boxes throughout the state. The CA GOP has defended this practice as legal "ballot harvesting." But that explanation...
VP Debate Recap
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Did the vice presidential debate change the election? Will people remember anything other than the fly seen round the world? Host Jessica Levinson a...
Can the Constitution Save Us? What Will the Supreme Court Do Next? Guest-Erwin Chemerinsky
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host and Loyola Law School Professor Jessica Levinson is joined by Erwin Chemerinsky, one of the nation's leading lawyers, legal educators, and legal ...
Welcome to Season 2 of Passing Judgment! A preview of the new Supreme Court term.
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Jessica Levinson and co-host Joe Armstrong preview the legal and political issues 2020-2021 Supreme Court term. There are big cases related to he...
A conversation with Loyola Law School Dean Michael Waterstone
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Waterstone, the Dean of Loyola Law School, joins host Jessica Levinson for a discussion about leadership and legal education. Michael talks ab...
What are the political and legal implications of President Trump having COVID-19?
03 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Jessica Levinson and co-host Joe Armstrong talk through the breaking news that President Trump has contracted COVID-19. Because President Trump ...
What just happened? A conversation with Leslie Marshall about the debates, tax returns, and the Supreme Court
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Jessica Levinson and guest Leslie Marshall for a lively conversation about what is happening in the political world this week. Jessica and L...
Debate time! What should Trump and/or Biden do to win the debates?
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to presidential and vice presidential debate season! Join host and Loyola Law School Professor Jessica Levinson and debate expert Dr. Todd Gra...
How would Judge Amy Coney Barrett change American law and society as a member of the Supreme Court?
27 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump has officially nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's vacancy on the Supreme Court. Host Jessica Levi...
Will Democrats pack the Supreme Court?
26 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Jessica Levinson and producer Joe Armstrong talk about the biggest legal and political news of the week — Court packing and peaceful transfers ...
How can you combat campaign disinformation and misinformation?
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hear from a reporter and fact-checker from the Associated Press about what campaign misinformation and disinformation is and how to combat it. Host ...
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Passes Away
19 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has passed away. Our country has lost a champion of gender equality. What does her death mean...
The Curious Case of Attorney General William Barr
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What happened to AG Bill Barr? He compared COVID-19 restrictions to slavery. He has talked about protecting protesters under the Sedition Act. The ...
Are you consuming fake news?
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join host and Loyola Law School Professor Jessica Levinson as she talks with New York Times reporter Matt Stevens about what it is like to be a politi...
Our Top Election Nightmares?
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A cyber attack? A contingent election decided by the House of Representatives? Law enforcement at the polls? The closing of polling places? The invoca...
Did the Trump administration start a war against masks (and science)?
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Jessica Levinson is joined by Dr. Julie Cantor, physician, attorney, and entrepreneur. Jessica and Julie talk about everything from why Californi...
What are the laws surrounding the gig economy?
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Labor Day everyone. On this special Labor Day episode, host and Loyola Law School Professor Jessica Levinson and producer Joe Armstrong talk ab...
Should members of the media be real-time fact checkers?
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join host and Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson and guest Elex Michaelson, anchor and host of the only statewide political show in Californ...
Can President Trump send federal or state law enforcement officers to polling places?
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Jessica Levinson explains whether the president has the power to send law enforcement officers to polling places on Election Day. She is joined b...
What is the media's role during the Trump era? Are we more polarized than ever?
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host and Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson is joined by television and radio legend Steve Edwards. Steve has been a member of the media for...
Did members of the Trump administration just violate the Hatch Act?
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is the Hatch Act? A law that prohibits certain government employees from engaging in political activities. The purpose is to ensure that civil se...
Priority # 1 in the 2020 Election? Make Sure Your Vote Counts
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host and Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson takes a quick tour through the nuts and bolts of what it takes to make sure your vote counts in ...
What is it like to be a State Senator?
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is it like to be a state lawmaker? Join host Jessica Levinson and California State Senator Ben Allen for a wide-ranging discussion about being ...
What does it take to be an effective presidential candidate?
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Jessica Levinson and Los Angeles Times political reporter Melanie Mason, for a discussion about political reporting during a pandemic. Melan...
What is it like to cover a presidential campaign during a pandemic?
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Jessica Levinson talks with Los Angeles Times political reporter Seema Metha about the 2020 presidential campaign. Jessica and Seema chat abou...
Are President Trump's Recent Executive Actions Legal?
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump signed four executive actions in the wake of Congress' failure to come to a resolution regarding COVID-19 relief for Americans. Presi...
Election Nightmares. What happens if President Trump loses but won't leave office?
08 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Jessica Levinson as she details which potential election catastrophes keep her up at night. Jessica talks about the possible problems ass...
Is the Supreme Court Really a Court?
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Jessica Levinson and guest Eric Segall. Eric is a professor at Georgia State University College of Law and an expert on the Supreme Court. ...
Which Vice Presidential Contender Will Help Biden Beat Trump?
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Vice President Joe Biden is about to choose his running mate. He has pledged that he will pick a woman. But who? Host Jessica Levinson talks about ...
Is Pres. Trump's Census Order Unconstitutional?
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump just signed an executive order directing the Department of Commerce not to count undocumented immigrants for the purposes of drawing c...
The Supreme Court as 'the Solicitor General's Idiot Intern?'
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chief Justice John Roberts as a junior woodchuck? When does a judge go "Christopher Walken" on you? Come for the My Cousin Vinny references, stay ...
Rep. AOC v Rep. Yoho?
25 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What happened between Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ted Yoho? Rep. AOC made a speech on the floor of the House to discuss Yoho's comm...
Will it take Republicans to defeat Pres. Trump and Trumpism?
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Lincoln Project co-founder Mike Madrid joins host Jessica Levinson to talk about the rise of President Trump and Trumpism. Mike discusses the bigg...
Did Pres. Trump or Ivanka Trump violate ethics laws by promoting Goya products?
18 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump and his daughter, senior advisor Ivanka Trump, went to social media to promote Goya products. They did this in the wake of the CEO of ...
Supreme Court Wrap Up!
18 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of Passing Judgment host Jessica Levinson tells you everything you need to know about the last Supreme Court term. Jessica exp...
Confederate Statues, Cancel Culture, Defunding the Police, and More with Mr. Mo'Kelly
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Guest Mr. Mo'Kelly joins host Jessica Levinson for a frank discussion about race relations, racism, and more. Mr. Mo'Kelly talks about confederate sta...
President Trump Commutes Roger Stone's Sentence
11 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Jessica Levinson walks you through the breaking news of President Trump's commutation of Roger Stone's sentence. Jessica discusses why and how pr...
Will the public ever see President Trump's financial information?
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, on the last day of the Supreme Court term, the court handed down two cases that will define the contours of congressional power and presidentia...
Two Big Victories for Religious Employers in the Supreme Court
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Supreme Court handed down two decisions with big implications for religious employers and their employees. In one case the court ruled that employ...
Did the Supreme Court just help to determine the winner of the next presidential election?
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Supreme Court just upheld the right of states to punish electors, members of the Electoral College, who go rogue and vote for a candidate other th...
The Supreme Court, Congressional Power, and Executive Authority
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A deeply divided Supreme Court just upheld the legality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, but struck a blow to its independence. The court'...
Journalism in the Trump Era and the political rise of Governor Gavin Newsom and Senator Kamala Harris with Carla Marinucci
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Carla Marinucci, a senior reporter for Politico, joins Jessica to talk about what it is like to be a journalist during the Trump administration, what ...
Will President Trump be re-elected? How did he get elected in the first place?
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
LMU Professor Michael Genovese joins Jessica to chat about how President Trump governs, and whether or not he will win re-election. They talk about wh...
Fake News, Twitter Trolls, and Mask Shaming with Jane Wells
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
CNBC reporter Jane Wells and Jessica tackle some of the biggest political stories of the moment. They discuss everything from the polarization of Amer...
Welcome to Passing Judgment!
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Notes This podcast is for you, people who are curious about politics and the law and how the biggest political and legal issues of the moment ...